Canada People commonly lose their job on maternity or parental leave. Critics say EI needs an overhaulCanadian parents increasingly find themselves laid off while on maternity or parental leave amid a cooling labour market and mass layoffs in several sectors, such as media and tech. And that can leave them inContinue Reading
MLB Eager to look forward after another quick post-season exit last year, the Toronto Blue Jays opened camp Thursday with a sense of optimism and a belief that they have the ability to contend again in the always-tough American League East. Toronto coming off 2nd straight post-season sweep in wild-cardContinue Reading
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Politics A number of government assets — including government employee security and entry passes and an office key — were stolen and were not recovered when the justice minister’s government-issued vehicle was stolen in November 2023. The department says security passes were deactivated when the theft was reported Kate McKennaContinue Reading
Politics A Conservative MP whose Toronto office was vandalized this week is one of several federal politicians under visible police protection on Parliament Hill. Conservative deputy leader’s constituency office was vandalized this weekThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 15, 2024 1:10 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago ConservativeContinue Reading
Politics Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday he’s troubled by news that an Alberta Mountie has been charged with sharing protected policing information with the Rwandan government — the latest such accusation to be levelled at a member of the RCMP. RCMP this week charged an Alberta Mountie with leaking policeContinue Reading
Montreal Five ambulances were deployed to a “major police operation” in the suburb west of Montreal. 2 women dead, another in critical condition after stabbings in Montreal suburb Verity Stevenson · CBC News · Posted: Feb 15, 2024 12:50 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago Five ambulances wereContinue Reading
It was difficult to qualify, but Canada’s women’s basketball team is heading to the Paris Olympics this summer, despite dropping an important game against Japan in Hungary last weekend. The Canadians were still able to lock up a spot in the tournament. Leading the team was Chatham’s Bridget Carleton whoContinue Reading
Business New home construction in Canada fell by 10 per cent in January compared to December, as fewer multi-unit urban homes were built, according to the country’s national housing agency. Many economists had predicted rate would increase Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News · Posted: Feb 15, 2024 12:08 PM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading
Hockey The Columbus Blue Jackets fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen on Thursday, ending his time on the job after more than a decade. President John Davidson to assume duties until full-time replacement is found Stephen Whyno · The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 15, 2024 10:29 AM EST | LastContinue Reading
